Win7codecs

[Shark007]

I suggest holding off on installing 1.2.4 || 2.0.3

Versions 1.2.5 and 2.0.4 should be completed shortly. These new apps will give you full control of the codecs used by WMP and MediaCenter in x86 and x64 installations. You will be able to Unlock and also Re-lock the Microsoft decoders with a single click.

Choosing to Uninstall will revert your entire system back to a pre-installation environment, automatically undoing any changes you have made using the interface provided and fully re-instating/re-locking the Microsoft decoders.

Or you can choose to use the Reset All function which will undo any changes you have made using the provided interface and revert your system to a post installation environment setting everything back to the prefered default settings.

Here are a few screenshots.

 

[swarfega]

lol too late Looking forward to next update though

 

[Shark007]

lol too late Looking forward to next update though

version 1.2.5 changelog:
- add standalone AMR playback
- add ability to unlock/re-lock Microsoft decoders
- allow selection of decoders used by MediaCenter
- enable full thumbnailing of all formats
- update integrated MediaInfo to v7.19
- Improve functionality of Reset All
- Uninstall returns all system settings to defaults

The x64 release changelog is similar except for the AMR support.

 

[swarfega]

Thanks will update later

 

[Dinesh]

Why Codec Packs Are Bad :: How-To Geek Wiki

 

[Shark007]

The fact of 15 years of Klite crap destroying peoples systems is a hard one to overcome but,
I'm getting there, 1 user at a time.

Many people install my codecpack preying it will fix thier ALREADY BROKEN SYSTEM. Well I can't perform magic, but I can put together a codec package that is the best ever to come onto this scene.

Of course, dinish is NOT one of my users. One forum members view, DOES NOT REPRESENT the view of many, it is only the opinion of one. The How-To-Geek is not the author of that story you linked to, it is written by a forum member similar to dinish.

 

[pillainp]

Been a beneficiary of Shark007's largesse for a long time now, first with the Vista Codec Package and now with Win7Codecs.

Never had any problems with them and they let me play anything I throw at them.

My only experience with KLite (during my Vista32 days) screwed me so bad I had to do a complete system reinstall.

Thanks Shark007 for all the hard work you do for us.

 

[swarfega]

yep I ve been using them since vista codec and not had any complaints.

 

[bummpr]

Been a beneficiary of Shark007's largesse for a long time now, first with the Vista Codec Package and now with Win7Codecs.

Never had any problems with them and they let me play anything I throw at them.

My only experience with KLite (during my Vista32 days) screwed me so bad I had to do a complete system reinstall.

Thanks Shark007 for all the hard work you do for us.

I've had exactly the same experience with multiple PC's in the past...trying to figure out codecs were a nightmare...these KLite releases kept destroying my working computers.

Then Shark007 came along!!!!! Everything became simple...I could play anything I wanted...my computers stayed stable...Life became good again!!!

Thanks so much for bringing some sanity and working solutions into our lives...we've got better things to do with our time than trying to figure out the arcane world of codecs.

 

[Shark007]

Thanks for the vote(s) of confidence guys!

Seems I had a bit of an issue going on with AC3 audio in AVI containers. A user pointed it out to me on my forums a few hours ago so I corrected the problem and sent out 126 | 205. The fix was somewhat complex and could not be easily solved without a new release.

yeah, I know, i release often. (MajorGeeks receives the releases directly from me)
That doesn't mean you have to update often. (but I would)

 

[swarfega]

Is it a major issue? Can we get by without updating?

 

[Shark007]

You've gotten by without this particular fix since, umm, forever.

To be able to fix the persons issue whom came to my forum, a release was required.

 

[swarfega]

ah got ya.

 

[Shark007]

I'm guessing that many of you have bought the CoreAVC codec as I have. By popular demand, my next release (v127) will support using CoreAVC on Windows 7 within the native players. WMP and MC (32bit only) will be able to load and use the CoreAVC codec.

Click HERE to go to the corecodec.com forums where more details are posted.

 

[ZULU1957]

I just have to give credit to whom credit is due.

Shark007 was my savior after a complete reinstall of Vista Ultimate.
I used his Vista Codec Package v5.3.5 and everything played very well on WMP11 and Media center, without the need of installation of different players.

( My "mistake with ZOOM Player, added to the other machine running Windows 7)

I wish I cant uninstall them and go with his Windows Seven codecs instead.


Again Congrats for an outstanding job putting together this Codec Pack......

 

[Zombo]

thanks that helped!

 

[ZULU1957]

Well, i went ahead and uninstalled ZOOM Player and numerous Codecs that came with it. and installed Shark's.

Needless to say I'M A HAPPY CUSTOMER!!!
Flawless playback in WMP12 and MC, I even tried some Matroska (MKV)Blue Ray (The International)without any problem.....

Congrats on this Codec Pack again

 

[Shark007]

32bit versions 127 and x64 version 206 have been released.

Both of these release contain over 60 undocumented fixes mainly to the settings application. Besides supporting CoreAVC in the Microsoft Players this release also lends full support to using ffdshow's subtitle feature.

I would consider these releases a major update.

 

[flez]

Any chance the latest versions can be linked in from the first post for latecomers, as the thread grows in size etc it will save lots of page flipping. thanks for the finds guys.

 

[Shark007]

I made quite a few changes in the latest release for Windows 7 users,

the official changelog for v128:
- add CoreAVC H264 support - this will allow you to use CoreAVC
- add AAC audio selection - this will allow 5.1 audio (monogram filter)
- update Audio TAB controls - changes are simultaneous for ffdshow and ac3filter
- update AC3Filter 1.63b - some huge improvements in this update
- support extenders via Tversity - you can play mkv's on xbox 360

There are always many undocumented things going on that I just dont have time to keep track of
or are not considered to be of enough importance to put in the official changelog.